IT Intern

Position Title: IT Intern, Information Technology

Employment Type: New Grad or New Immigrant eligible to work in Canada

About Arctic Canadian

Arctic Canadian Diamond Company is a Canadian mining company and a significant producer and supplier of premium rough diamond assortments to the global market. The company owns and operates the Ekati Diamond Mine. The company also holds a controlling interest in the Lac de Gras Diamond Project. The Ekati Diamond Mine and the Lac de Gras Diamond Project are located in Canada’s Northwest Territories. In addition to its mining and exploration operations, Arctic has offices in Canada and Belgium.

Position Overview

Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Ltd. is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Information Technology Intern with a genuine desire to work in the mining industry and take on new opportunities. This position will report to the Sr. Manager IT & ERP. As Part of the Information Technology Services team, you will work closely with team to gain practical IT Services experience and technical expertise. The successful candidate will be exposed to roles focusing on users onboarding tasks, desktop/laptop build and deployment, users’ desktop & MS-Suite supports, SharePoint file organization, AD/VPN & Multi-factor authentication, SAP ERP systems, and Mining applications.

During your work term, we will push you to be your best by exposing you to challenging tasks and assignments and giving you the opportunity to take ownership of your work term. You will gain practical experience, develop technical skills to complement your academic learning, and gain exposure to future opportunities at our company.

Information Technology Intern will work Monday to Friday at Calgary Head office.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• New users onboarding tasks
• Day to day end users’ technical support
• Desktop/laptop build and deployment Active Directory & GAL update
• Users’ desktop & MS-Suite supports
• AD/VPN & Multi-factor authentication
• Server support as needed
• IT Inventory management

Education/Experience

• 2nd or 3rd year Computer Engineering Technology; Students must be enrolled in a formal co-op/internship program with their post-secondary institution; A new graduate will also be considering
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft suite of applications, Cloud computing and PC hardware support)
• Understanding of basic computer networking
• Detail oriented with willingness to troubleshoot
• Ability to work independently on assigned projects with minimal supervision
• Prior work experience obtained through Volunteering, Internship, Coop, or summer job will be considered an asset
• Positive attitude along with keen sense of proactivity and prioritization
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Customer focused:
• Strong safety values.
• Experience working in the mining industry, northern Canada, and an understanding of the northern regulatory environment is preferred

What we Offer

At Arctic we believe people are our most important asset. That is why we are fully committed to the health, safety, and well-being of our employees and to establishing strong lasting and respectful relationships with the people and communities with whom we work.

The Ekati Diamond mine is internationally recognized as a world-class supplier of top-quality rough diamonds. Now operated by Arctic, the Ekati mine provides unique operational challenges and rewarding career development opportunities

Arctic is dedicated to developing our workforce and to creating an environment where people can learn, grow and take on new responsibilities. We build capacity within our workforce by offering leadership training, apprenticeship positions and adult education initiatives.

Additional Information

Arctic provides travel to and from the Ekati mine site out of Calgary, Yellowknife, and other northern fly points,

Employees need to be fully vaccinated with a Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccine.

Preference will be given to qualified applicants from Arctic Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) Groups. Members should clearly identify their IBA status on the online job application and resume, to receive priority consideration.

Visit www.arcticcanadian.ca to apply and to learn more about Arctic’s operations.

Closing Date: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.